Qualifications:

Masters Degree

Supervises: All School Personnel, directly and/or indirectly

Nature of Work

To serve as the chief administrator of a school in developing and implementing policies, programs, curriculum activities, and budgets in a manner that promotes the educational development of each student and the professional development of each staff member.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Working knowledge of record keeping and reporting techniques.
• Some knowledge of management principles.
• Skill in effective oral and written communication.
• Ability to motivate, influence, and shape individuals to assure continuous organization development and improvement.
• Ability to gather and analyze data.
• Ability to plan and supervise the work of others.

Essential Job Functions:

• Conceptualizes the broad goals of the school and plans accordingly to ensure that procedures and schedules are implemented to carry out the total school program.
• Ensures that the school program is compatible with the legal, financial and organizational structure of the school system. The principal defines the responsibilities and accountability of staff members and develops plans for interpreting the school program to the community.
• Provides activities which facilitate the professional growth of the school staff and enhance the quality of the instructional program.
• Identifies the annual objectives for the instructional, extracurricular, and athletic programs of the school.
• Ensures the instructional objective for a given subject and/or classroom are developed, and involves the faculty and other in the development of specific curricular objectives to meet the needs of the school program. The principal provides opportunities for staff participation in the school program.
• Evaluates student progress in the instructional program by means that include the maintaining of up-to-date student data. The principal supervises and appraises the performance of the school staff.
• Maintains inter-school system communication and seeks assistance from central office staff to improve performance. The principal maintains good relationship with students, staff, and parents. The principal complies with established lines of authority.
• Orients and assists new staff and new students and provides opportunities for their input in the school program.
• Encourages the use of community resources, cooperates with the community in the use of school facilities, interprets the school program for the community, and maintains communication with community members.
• Manages, directs, and maintains records on the materials, supplies and equipment which are necessary to carry out the daily school routine. The principal involves the staff in determining priorities for the instructional purposes.
• Organizes, oversee, and provides support to the various services, supplies, material, and equipment provided to carry out the school program. The principal makes use of community resources.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.